Registered Nurse

Your Opportunity: The Town of Castor has a population of around 1,000 residents and is located 143 kilometers east of Red Deer. It’s easy to enjoy an active lifestyle in Castor thanks to its many community recreational amenities, including as golf, swimming, camping, skating and curling. With a deep sense of community, affordable living costs and a high quality of life, Castor is a great place to live, work and raise a family. Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital in Castor serves this east-central Alberta community and works closely with neighbouring communities of Coronation and Consort. With five acute care beds and 22 continuing care beds, the hospital provides a broad range of health services including emergency care, diagnostic services, family medicine and palliative care. Covenant Health is proud of its 156-year history of delivering quality, innovative Catholic health services to Albertans, and is one of Canada’s largest Catholic Health organizations. Covenant Health has been the honoured recipient of three prestigious awards: Alberta’s Top 85 Employer award for 2026, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture Award for 2024, and one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2025. Description: The Registered Nurse (RN) participates in nursing assessments and interventions, care planning, implementing prescribed treatments, administering medications, evaluating treatments, and monitoring/documenting treatment progress and patient/resident response. Acting as an advocate, coordinator and liaison for the patient/resident, the RN identifies needs and sets priorities in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The RN facilitates patient/resident and family education and discharge planning, and may be required to act in a charge nurse capacity. The RN is responsible for the provision of care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement. Classification: Registered Nurse Union: COV UNA Unit and Program: Med Surg, ED, and LTC Primary Location: Our Lady of the Rosary Hosp Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.56 Posting End Date: 08-SEP-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 21-SEP-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-MAY-2028 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 32 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $44.56 Maximum Salary: $60.98 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications: Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required. If you have not practiced as a Registered Nurse within the last five (5) years, completion of the following free courses are also required: 1) CRNA Medication Administration Certificate - https://connect.nurses.ab.ca/home/%2Flearning-and-development%2Flearning-modules%2F 2) NextGenU Health Assessment Resources Certification - https://courses.nextgenu.org/course/view.php?id=271#section-0 Additional Required Qualifications: As Required. Preferred Qualifications:

The Registered Nurse performs patient assessments, implements prescribed treatments, and administers medications while monitoring patient progress. They act as a coordinator and advocate for patients, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate education and discharge planning.

Candidates must be graduates of a Registered Nurse program with active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) certification is required, along with specific certifications for those who have not practiced in five years.

• Care PlanningPreferred

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• Nursing Assessment
• Care Planning
• Medication Administration
• Patient Advocacy
• Discharge Planning
• Emergency Care
• Palliative Care
• Patient Monitoring
• Clinical Documentation
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Healthcare

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Sep 27, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level